Released April 16, 2026 | Price $42.99
Lace up your running shoes and get ready to celebrate your race weekend milestones with a beautifully customizable look! Officially debuting on April 16, 2026, at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo inside the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the 2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Ear Headband is a brilliantly interactive tribute to the spirit of camaraderie. Released exclusively for the 2026 race weekend (which celebrated famous Disney duos), these ears let runners carry their accomplishment pride straight across the finish line and into the parks.
This pair features a clean, athletic aesthetic that balances high visibility functionality with classic Disney style. The padded mouse ears are covered in a soft, pale ice blue/gray fabric decorated with a crisp, white-to-blue halftone dot gradient pattern. The outer edges of the ears are framed with a neat, matte grey piping that seamlessly coordinates with the central bow.
In a super clever twist for active runners, the large, padded central Minnie bow is crafted from a reflective grey material covered in a repeating pattern of miniature white pin-dots. Not only is this bow fully removable, but the ears themselves are designed to be interactive! The ears are packaged with a set of four interchangeable character patches representing each race tier (including Nick and Judy for the 5K, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger for the 10K, Joy and Sadness for the 10-Miler, and Aladdin and Genie for the Challenge). The exterior of the headband is wrapped in a smooth white material, while the interior is lined with a bright turquoise blue velour to keep them securely in place during a post-race victory lap.
The original retail price of the ears is $42.99.
Are you planning to swap out the character patches to match your specific race accomplishments, or do you love the clean, minimalist look of the base ears and bow? Let us know in the comments!